Biomass needs energy conversion standards, says Environment Agency (UK)

Energy Efficiency News
Policy April 15, 2009

Using biomass for energy generation could reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared with fossil fuels but only if it is used efficiently and produced sustainably, according to a report from the UK Environment Agency.

Biomass heat and power is currently the UK’s largest renewable energy source, accounting for 2.3% of electricity and 1% of heat demand. But under the Government’s renewable energy strategy this could grow to 30% of renewable electricity and heat by 2020.

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